A team from Uplay Disc Golf is heading to Africa this week. Photo: Paul McBeth Foundation
Uplay Disc Golf, a transformative educational organization, has partnered with the Paul McBeth Foundation and the PDGA to continue the growth of disc golf and help build sustainable habits for new disc golf communities in Uganda, Kenya, and Zimbabwe.
Students participate in a Uplay clinic in Guatemala. Photo: Uplay Disc Golf
Over 500 people were taught the sport of disc golf this past week as Uplay Disc Golf went south to Guatemala for five days of clinics as well as the Monte Maria Open, the first PDGA-sanctioned tournament held in the country.
Uplay Disc Golf reached over 3,500 students across the U.S. in 2022. Photos: Uplay
Zoē AnDyke, Executive Director for Uplay Disc Golf, said it best herself.
"There were thousands of people of all ages and all walks of life that got to experience a day filled with joy — that the game of disc golf naturally brings to us ALL," AnDyke said. "Moments that make a real difference and that cause each individual to feel happiness for that special time spent learning and challenging themselves to play, and better yet experience individual SUCCESS!"
The PDGA is proud to announce a grant-based partnership with Universal Play Disc Golf (Uplay).
In December of 2021, Uplay presented the organization's strategic plan, quarterly and annual goals for 2022’s disc golf teaching events. Uplay’s existing track record with their Community Connect programs and plans for continued education-based disc golf advocacy were the primary drivers for the grant award through the PDGA's Youth and Education Funding for Advocacy or Education-Based Organizations.
